Coolidge Alternative Program

Summary:

Coolidge Alternative Program is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Coolidge, Arizona, with a student population of 171 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, concerning graduation and dropout rates, and a diverse student population with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Coolidge Alternative Program consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arizona high schools, with a ranking of 441 out of 469 in the 2022-2023 school year. Its academic performance is significantly below the state and Coolidge Unified District averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school has had very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 23% to 45% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 8.2% to 25.8% during the same period. In comparison, Coolidge High School, which is less than a mile away, has significantly higher graduation rates (89.2%) and lower dropout rates (3.1%).

Coolidge Alternative Program's diverse student body includes a significant representation of Hispanic (43.27%), Native American (21.05%), and African American (9.36%) students, with approximately 62.57% of the students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and Native American students performing relatively better than their peers. However, Hispanic and male students struggle, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona high schools. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's unique context and the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-12

450 N Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128-4108

(520) 723-2115

District: Coolidge Unified District

Student/teacher ratio: 29.3

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

White:

17.6%

American Indian:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coolidge Alternative Program is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.76. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Coolidge Alternative Program who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Coolidge Alternative Program is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.6%), White (17.6%), American Indian (16.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coolidge Alternative Program is 29.3. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Coolidge Alternative Program was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Coolidge Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coolidge Unified District 293^rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coolidge Alternative Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.76	706^th	711	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Coolidge Alternative Program

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Rank History for all high school students at Coolidge Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2017	10.44	407^th	416	2.2%
2018	11.24	405^th	420	3.6%
2021	27.36	350^th	509	31.2%
2022	26.45	295^th	464	36.4%
2023	13.23	441^st	469	6.0%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Coolidge Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.91	158^th	374	57.8%
2022	10.14	234^th	282	17.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Coolidge Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Coolidge Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.49	234^th	492	52.4%
2022	44.78	198^th	456	56.6%

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Rank History for high school Foster Care students at Coolidge Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.65	38^th	130	70.8%
2022	86.78	9^th	116	92.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Coolidge Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	8.51	370^th	370	0.0%
2021	20.46	398^th	492	19.1%
2022	17.12	362^nd	455	20.4%
2023	14.45	384^th	429	10.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Coolidge Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.95	168^th	301	44.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Coolidge Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	12.30	298^th	311	4.2%
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%
2022	41.81	190^th	441	56.9%
2023	13.26	359^th	379	5.3%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Coolidge Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%
2022	43.49	100^th	255	60.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Coolidge Alternative Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	51.98	210^th	448	53.1%
2022	37.80	230^th	409	43.8%
2023	11.42	332^nd	371	10.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

I haven't been at Cap for a long time, because I just started on 11/20/19 which is a Wednesday, and so far it is a great school. Even though I haven't been at Cap long I have gotten along with a lot of students. Some students may not like me but that's ok. I don't need to worry about the negatives and focus on the positives like graduating. Honestly I got my hopes up because I was told that i'm graduating early, like i'm supposed to, because, I started school late, but that's ok I will graduate when I have all the credits that I need to graduate.

P.S Mr.Bruno is my favorite :):) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Coolidge Alternative Program

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	13	12	1	44	45	0	0	115
2016	26	13	0	60	57	0	1	157
2017	24	16	1	80	50	0	1	172
2018	19	15	0	49	54	0	4	141
2019	19	17	0	83	55	0	2	176
2020	32	16	0	91	36	0	7	182
2021	18	5	0	57	30	0	4	114
2022	24	18	0	85	36	0	13	176
2023	31	16	0	74	36	0	14	171
2024	31	21	0	75	29	1	19	176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Coolidge Alternative Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	115	3.0	38.3	63.5
2016	157	4.0	39.2	42
2017	172	7.0	24.5	75
2018	141	6.0	23.5	65.2
2019	176	7.0	25.1	68.2
2020	182	6.0	30.3	62.6
2021	114	6.0	19.0	62.3
2022	176	25.5	6.9	62.5
2023	171	11.5	14.8	62.6
2024	176	6.0	29.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Coolidge Alternative Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	115	3.0	38.3	63.5
2016	157	4.0	39.2	42
2017	172	7.0	24.5	75
2018	141	6.0	23.5	65.2
2019	176	7.0	25.1	68.2
2020	182	6.0	30.3	62.6
2021	114	6.0	19.0	62.3
2022	176	25.5	6.9	62.5
2023	171	11.5	14.8	62.6
2024	176	6.0	29.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Coolidge Alternative Program

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,018 (20.1%)	$718 (7.1%)	$4,755 (47.3%)	$5,518 (54.9%)	$1,790 (17.8%)	$7,308 (72.8%)	$10,045
2020	$1,061 (14.7%)	$404 (5.6%)	$2,526 (35.1%)	$4,389 (61.0%)	$1,340 (18.6%)	$5,729 (79.6%)	$7,194

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coolidge Alternative Program

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	171	2.8%
African American	17	16	5.9%
American Indian	55	36	34.5%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	83	74	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	31	63.2%
Two or More Races	2	14	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	62.6%	5.6%

Schools Near Coolidge Alternative Program

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)		AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Coolidge Alternative Program	Public	6-12	450 N Arizona Blvd	Coolidge	85128	Pinal County	Coolidge Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 723-2115	176	6	29.3		31 (17.6%)	21 (11.9%)	75 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (16.5%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (10.8%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Coolidge High School	Public	9-12	800 W Northern Ave	Coolidge	85128	Pinal County	Coolidge Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 723-2305	684	39	17.5		129 (18.9%)	79 (11.5%)	376 (55.0%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.0%)	10.2	263^rd of 270 public high schools	2.6%		29.3	314^th of 469 public high schools	33.0%	51				16.0		9.0			$00			$00
CAVIT - Coolidge High School	Public	9-12	450 W. Arizona Blvd.	Coolidge	85228	Pinal County	Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	11				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
Imagine Prep Coolidge	Public, Charter	6-12	1290b W Vah Ki Inn Rd	Coolidge	85128	Pinal County	Imagine Prep Coolidge Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 424-2790	430				56 (13.0%)	37 (8.6%)	242 (56.3%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)								(n/a)	27.0	16.0	22.0		21.0		23.0		$00			$00
CAVIT - Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	1789 W Coolidge Ave	Coolidge	85128	Pinal County	Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	37	13	2.8		13 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$00			$00
EVIT - American Leadership Academy Anthem South	Public	9-12	4380 N Hunt Hwy	Florence	85132	Pinal County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 896-9670	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
CAVIT - Florence Unified	Public	9-12	350 S. Main St	Florence	85232	Pinal County	Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$00			$00
Florence High School	Public	7-12	1001 S Main St	Florence	85132	Pinal County	Florence Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 866-3560	842	44	18.9		352 (41.8%)	61 (7.2%)	364 (43.2%)	13 (1.5%)	11 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	37 (4.4%)	17.7	224^th of 270 public high schools	17.0%		29.3	313^th of 469 public high schools	33.3%	89				20.0		10.0	18.0	$7,554	$197	$251	$645	$6,044	$1,062	$7,106
CAVIT - San Tan Foothills High School	Public	9-12	1255 W Silverdale Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$00			$00
San Tan Foothills High School	Public	7-12	1255 W Silverdale Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Florence Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 474-6240	804	50	16.1		351 (43.7%)	70 (8.7%)	322 (40.0%)	6 (0.7%)	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (4.4%)	15.3	240^th of 270 public high schools	11.1%		39.9	247^th of 469 public high schools	47.3%	7				19.0		9.0	15.0	$6,841	$247	$238	$731	$5,106	$1,250	$6,357

Frequently Asked Questions about Coolidge Alternative Program

How many students attend Coolidge Alternative Program?

In the 2023-24 school year, 176 students attended Coolidge Alternative Program.

What district is Coolidge Alternative Program in?

Coolidge Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Coolidge Alternative Program?

Students at Coolidge Alternative Program are 43% Hispanic, 18% White, 16% American Indian, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races.

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